Seven reasons seniors choose Life Assure for fall detection protection

Life Assure is a renowned Canadian medical alert provider, offering emergency response technology and services. Citizens hold the company in high esteem for its innovative

27 Apr, 2026 @ 11:22

Health

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

ALARMING research has shone a light on the shocking quality of air found inside classrooms across the Costa del Sol. The study, launched by Ecologists

26 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

Third patient dies after receiving ‘six times the required drug dose’ at hospital in central Spain

A THIRD cancer patient has died at the Burgos University Hospital in central Spain after being given a drug overdose in December. The patient received

23 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Hope for cancer sufferers in Spain as breakthrough ‘personalised’ mRNA vaccine keeps pancreatic cancer patients alive six years later

A CLINICAL trial using personalised messenger mRNA vaccines to treat pancreatic cancer has had some promising results. Less than 13% of people diagnosed with pancreatic

23 Apr, 2026 @ 11:28

Health·Lead

Spain’s health ministry says homeopathy treatments ‘are a placebo’ and ‘could harm’ a patient’s wellbeing

HOMEOPATHY treatments have been declared no more than a placebo and potentially harmful to patients’ wellbeing in a long-awaited report published by Spain’s Ministry of

22 Apr, 2026 @ 14:30

Health·Lead

Five-year-old girl dies in Malaga after suspected case of meningitis – all you need to know about the deadly infection

A YOUNG girl has died in Malaga from a suspected case of meningitis, with tests being carried out to determine the exact type and origin

22 Apr, 2026 @ 13:40

Health·Lead·Malaga

Marbella hospital rolls out a new home-care service across the Costa del Sol

MARBELLA’S Quirónsalud Hospital has launched a new Home Care Unit which provides healthcare from the comfort of the patient’s home. The initiative is designed to

16 Apr, 2026 @ 15:28

Health·Sponsored

Spain’s hospital waiting lists hit record levels: More than 850,000 patients are in the queue for an operation

HOSPITAL waiting lists have soared in Spain with 853,509 people needing surgery last December. Figures from the Ministry of Health showed that the list had

16 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·National News

British tourist in Benidorm tried to kill two people at popular beach and then tried to take his life in police cells

Benidorm’s beaches could become ‘smoke free zones’ this summer under proposals by left-wing PSOE

THE opposition PSOE socialist party on Benidorm City Council wants a smoking ban on all local beaches. In July 2024, the council signed an agreement

16 Apr, 2026 @ 11:03

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Danish firm backs Olive Press ‘Smash the Spiking’ campaign with innovative new glass lids to put on drinks during nights out

Have you been affected by spiking? Message us at newsdesk@theolivepress.es A DANISH firm has backed the Olive Press’ Smash the Spiking campaign relaunched last Autumn.

15 Apr, 2026 @ 16:45

Health·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Spain becomes first European country to roll out ‘game-changing’ HIV drug: Injection has 88% effectiveness rate

HIV prevention has expanded in Spain, with a long-acting alternative designed to improve access and adherence for high-risk patients. Spain has become the first country

14 Apr, 2026 @ 19:09

Andalucia·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Madrid

Sevilla woman, 44, dies a year after filing complaint against Andalucia health authorities over misdiagnosed leg tumour

A SEVILLA woman has died just a year after filing a complaint against Andalucia’s health authorities over delays in a leg tumour diagnosis. The 44-year-old

13 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Young woman still in critical condition after Spain’s Adamuz rail disaster gives birth to healthy baby in Malaga hospital

THE final victim of the horrifying Adamuz disaster still in hospital with injuries suffered in the crash has given birth to a healthy baby, the

12 Apr, 2026 @ 14:43

Cordoba·Health·Lead·Malaga·National News

Padel in Spain: How a sport became the country’s social glue

IN Spain, it’s no longer unusual for a weekday evening to revolve around a padel match instead of a café table. Across cities and towns

11 Apr, 2026 @ 09:40

Health·Sponsored·Sponsored Article·Sport

Spain pushes ahead with plan to make abortion a constitutional right

SPAIN has moved to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right in a landmark reform, as the left-wing government races to shield access from any future

8 Apr, 2026 @ 10:40

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

Warning as deadly Portuguese Man o’ War is spotted on beaches near the Costa del Sol

RISING sea temperatures are drawing Portuguese Man o’ Wars closer to the Costa del Sol, experts have warned, raising concerns that the marine organisms could

7 Apr, 2026 @ 17:46

Costa del Sol·Environment·Health·Lead

Family gets €225k payment following patient’s death at Spanish hospital ER during 36-hour wait to get a bed

THE family of a woman, 69, who spent 36 hours in a Valencia hospital ER waiting for a bed and died of acute pancreatitis has

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

21-year-old student becomes first Spaniard to die after taking nitazenes – here’s what you need to know about the deadly drug stronger than heroin

A STUDENT from Navarra has become the first person in Spain to die after taking nitazenes, a group of synthetic opioids so powerful that experts

7 Apr, 2026 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Running for the bus could save your brain and lower risk of dementia

YES, that chaotic sprint you make when the driver looks like they might close the doors could actually be doing your brain a favour. A

4 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Health·Lead

Health warning in Andalucia: Alert issued after Norwegian smoked salmon is contaminated with bacteria

A HEALTH alert has been issued in Andalucia after dangerous bacteria were found in smoked salmon sold under several popular brands. Spain’s food safety watchdog,

4 Apr, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

SPAIN has hit back at US president Donald Trump after he ordered a probe into the landmark euthanasia case of a young Spanish woman. Monica

3 Apr, 2026 @ 10:47

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

Trump calls for investigation into death of Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, by euthanasia: US president hits out at ‘systemic human rights failures’

THE Trump administration is calling for answers from the Spanish government after 25-year-old Noelia Castillo chose to end her own life by euthanasia last week.

2 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Health·Lead·Politics

Spain cuts working week to just 35 hours for public sector employees – new rules to kick in from mid-April

THE Spanish government has approved the implementation of a 35-hour workweek for public sector employees, marking a reduction from the current 37.5 hour working week.

30 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Health·Lead

Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss

By Dr. Fabian Poletti WHEN patients are told they have knee osteoarthritis, the explanation often sounds mechanical: ‘wear and tear.’ It is simple. It is

29 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Columnists·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Cooking dinner at home once a week could help stave off dementia risk, new study reveals

THE STUDY tracked nearly 11,000 people aged 65 and over in Japan over several years to assess the impact of cooking habits on cognitive health.

28 Mar, 2026 @ 15:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

One in four Spaniards haven’t had sex in the last year – how do YOU compare?

THE SURVEY of the Center for Sociological Research (CIS), based on 4,009 interviews with adults across Spain conducted in March, set out to measure how

28 Mar, 2026 @ 09:30

Education·Health·Lead

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Seven reasons seniors choose Life Assure for fall detection protection

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

Third patient dies after receiving ‘six times the required drug dose’ at hospital in central Spain

Hope for cancer sufferers in Spain as breakthrough ‘personalised’ mRNA vaccine keeps pancreatic cancer patients alive six years later

Spain’s health ministry says homeopathy treatments ‘are a placebo’ and ‘could harm’ a patient’s wellbeing

Five-year-old girl dies in Malaga after suspected case of meningitis – all you need to know about the deadly infection

Marbella hospital rolls out a new home-care service across the Costa del Sol

Spain’s hospital waiting lists hit record levels: More than 850,000 patients are in the queue for an operation

Benidorm’s beaches could become ‘smoke free zones’ this summer under proposals by left-wing PSOE

Danish firm backs Olive Press ‘Smash the Spiking’ campaign with innovative new glass lids to put on drinks during nights out

Spain becomes first European country to roll out ‘game-changing’ HIV drug: Injection has 88% effectiveness rate

Sevilla woman, 44, dies a year after filing complaint against Andalucia health authorities over misdiagnosed leg tumour

Young woman still in critical condition after Spain’s Adamuz rail disaster gives birth to healthy baby in Malaga hospital

Padel in Spain: How a sport became the country’s social glue

Spain pushes ahead with plan to make abortion a constitutional right

Warning as deadly Portuguese Man o’ War is spotted on beaches near the Costa del Sol

Family gets €225k payment following patient’s death at Spanish hospital ER during 36-hour wait to get a bed

21-year-old student becomes first Spaniard to die after taking nitazenes – here’s what you need to know about the deadly drug stronger than heroin

Running for the bus could save your brain and lower risk of dementia

Health warning in Andalucia: Alert issued after Norwegian smoked salmon is contaminated with bacteria

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

Trump calls for investigation into death of Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, by euthanasia: US president hits out at ‘systemic human rights failures’

Spain cuts working week to just 35 hours for public sector employees – new rules to kick in from mid-April

Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss

Cooking dinner at home once a week could help stave off dementia risk, new study reveals

One in four Spaniards haven’t had sex in the last year – how do YOU compare?

Residents rejoice as Torremolinos to cut bin tax from next year

Search continues for missing 12-year-old boy with autism after Barcelona flash floods

Spanish police continue to unwind huge 42-tonne cocaine cartel that corrupted high-ranking Madrid cops and Algeciras port workers

Vox leader Santiago Abascal heads to expat stronghold of Estepona for big public rally ahead of November elections

Spain’s right leads in polls as Vox support surges before November election

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